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Winter 2004

OPENING STATEMENT

I have some wonderful news about the lakes in Western Mexico. It has been raining the past three days and nights and the lakes are rising rapidly. Back in the summer we got a lot of good rain which helped the lakes a lot and now this wonderful once-in-25-years January rain.

This is such a wonderful and welcome surprise which no one expected. I have been doing business in Western Mexico since 1970 and I don’t ever recall this much rain in January. All this fresh water will help all the lakes as the farmers won’t need as much water and the lakes should not go down as fast and as low as in years past. Already the fresh water has made the bass and bait fish very active and reproduction will explode.

Everything is wonderful and great in Western Mexico!

LAKE COMEDERO

Due to summer rains, we started the season at Comedero with more water than we have had in 5 years. The fishing improved greatly as our clients are catching more numbers of bass than in the past 10 years. Once again we are back catching trophy bass on topwaters like we did 3 years ago. Almost 90% of our big bass so far have been caught on topwaters with the Storm chug bug and the Pop-R leading the best lure list. You all know that El Salto is getting all the publicity, but truth is that Comedero is currently producing more bass and bigger bass than Salto. In April, May, and June that may not be the case, but I am confident that from today’s date until mid-April Comedero will out produce any lake in Mexico on size and numbers. Yes, it is true that the ride to Comedero is farther and the cost is a little higher, but when you go on an extended international fishing trip, the fishing should be the first priority. Don’t you all agree? Comedero is so good this season that we are desperate to get more clients to try it this winter. To get more new clients to fish Comedero while it is so good, we are lowering the price from March 19th to April 19th by $300 per person. If that wasn’t enough, we will also let all students who travel with a parent go at 50% of the discounted price. Now that is the great news, but there is a little down side. The 2 best routes to fly to Mazatlan for fishing Comedero are almost 95% booked in March. However, our associate agency (Athens Travel - 800-999-2182) has 2 alternate routes that can get you to Mazatlan. These alternate routes don’t cost any more, but they do take a little longer and are not as convenient as a direct flight. My advice is to get to Comedero this year any way you can and don’t miss out! Scroll down or Click for the next section.

Randy Attwood Billy McInstoch Mike McGriffin Richard Blackburn Pat McBride Randy Evans Bill Walters

LAKE HUITES

The water is rising and the fish are biting. In fact, last week we had a boat catch over 300 bass in one day. That’s the good news; the down side is there are no trophy bass being caught. Lots and lots of action fun fish are being caught on cranks, worms, and flukes. Our Huites program offers the least expensive 3-day trip to Mexico. High season is $899 and low season is $595 per person. Scroll down or Click for the next section.

LAKE EL SALTO

The lake is full and in perfect condition. The fishing is good and will get better and better as the season progresses. The pluses are that we have the only camp where your bed is one minute from your boat. We now have air-conditioned cabins and the aquarium in the restaurant is full of big bass. Our American-made Fisher bass boats are the best on the lake and run by the most experienced guides. Why pay $400 more per person to stay in a motel 30 minutes from the lake and miss the early morning topwater? Scroll down or Click for the next section.

Debbie Bennett American-made Fisher bass boats Lake Shore Camaraderie

BRAZIL

We have been in the international fishing business for 34 years, and I can tell you without any reservations that our Brazil peacock trips are the finest trips we have ever offered. Every single fisherman, whether salt water or fresh water, needs to try this trip one time in their lifetime. The utter thrill of traveling up and down jungle rivers in the middle of the Amazon rain forest is worth the price of the trip without the great fishing. I owned a snook and tarpon camp in the Yucatan in the 1970’s and thought the tarpon was the greatest fighter in the world. So little did I know! The peacock bass would drag a tarpon the same size absolutely to death. The ferocious strike of the big topwater, the bullet speed, and the numerous aerobatic jumps make this fish the king of kings. You will never, ever forget your first or last peacock bass. Once again, to get more first time clients to try this great adventure, we are lowering our next Fall’s price to $1995 in Manaus or $3650 from Miami. This is a full week’s adventure with no extras except tips. Come live your dream! Scroll down or Click for the next section.

Debbie Jock Todd Chikaraishi Marilyn and Don McBride Clay Gregson

RON SPEED HUNTING LEASE

I had a personal hunting lease in west Texas for many, many years. I brought up Johnny and Ronnie, my two sons, hunting this lease and it was some of the best times of my life. I let the lease go about 15 years ago and quit hunting.

Mexico Bird Hunting

Well, I miss it a lot and would like to do it again. I would like to lease about 3,000 acres in west Texas for deer, quail, turkey, and dove. Leases the past few years have gotten fairly expensive so I am looking for some good guys to join me on this lease. I figure it will cost us about $1500 to $2000 per gun per year. I will be taking applications pretty soon and there will be a screening process so only good guys should inquire.

If interested, call me at 903-489-1656.

HUNTING MEXICO

If you fish with us in Mexico, don’t forget we can arrange a duck and dove hunt for you while you are in Mexico. Our prices are very competitive!

Call us for details!

CLOSING COMMENTS

This is that very special year to fish Mexico with all of the fresh water from the unusual rains. Please don’t miss out as it could be another few years before we get this kind of condition in our lakes.

And remember, if you are to busy to fish and hunt, then Mister, you are too darn busy!!!!